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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.12, 51,388.40 and 17,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.12, 51,388.40 and 17,601.24 is: 26,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.12 : 51,388.40 = 17,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.12/51,388.40 = 17,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.12x = 51,388.40 × 17,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.12x = 904,499,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,499,561.62/34,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.40

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